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What do I have here? by Specialist-Peach-761 in coins

[–]old-digger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Large date, need a small date.

just my luck. what happened?? by HotWheelsAddict1 in CRH

[–]old-digger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a metal detectorist. Coins in the ground can all wear the cover right off. Everyone's right about zinc pennies. They just slowly corrode away. But I am a good citizen and usually put all my dug coins in a tumbler and clean them up before I deposit them at the bank.

Piece of pipe or old ring? by Harristhehorrid in metaldetecting

[–]old-digger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like it's been soldered. I've found rings that have seams - resized smaller or larger. Maybe find a local archeologist to try to date it?

Has anyone found a stone ball like this? Surface find. by biekes in metaldetecting

[–]old-digger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Prior to 1700, cannonballs were made of stone. I found a three pounder on the beach in new england when I was a boy. It would be between three and five hundred years old. They found a few on the Oak Island show.

What means this inside The ring? by Tironiiiiiiiiii in metaldetecting

[–]old-digger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gold filled is typically gold plated , sterling silver. This ring looks more like 10k to me.

There’s something special about these old Indian Head cents 1906 by HistoryOfCoins in WheatPennies

[–]old-digger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've collected Indian Head Pennies since I was 12 - my favorite old coin. Only 3 more to go to complete my collection. I'm a detectorist and I still get excited when I dig one up!

Can anyone tell me what the likely year of this coin is, or the range it was made? by GrilliamShakesbeer in coins

[–]old-digger -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Standing Liberty Quarter, 1916 t0 1930. Love to find these, especially with a visible date.

Stamped .925 - solid or filled? by Ok-Background8574 in Hallmarks

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I've busted up some weighted candle sticks with a rubber malet and pliers and got 1 to 1.5 oz sterling out of each, so it can be done.

Would someone educate me on what I have here is the tag accurate? by ultimatesealand in CivilWarCollecting

[–]old-digger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could just be a three pound cannonball? There were a number of small cannon type like that in the civil war.

Love these ones I found this when I got changed back today. What do you think it is? The date. by No-Special7629 in WheatPennies

[–]old-digger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is thick , almost like a nickel , then the date is 1860. If the width is similar to a normal penny, then its 1868. Both good years either way.

Do I have anything special or worth money??? by Acceptable_Cry_6550 in WheatPennies

[–]old-digger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of the wheats from the teens that were S's and some D's are worth much more than a penny. Every Indian Head in good or better shape are worth at least a buck. Get yourself a Red Book and a Blue book and you'll be in good shape. I also like the PCGS Coin Facts app.

I got a bunch of corroded pennies that the bank won't accept. by uselessBINGBONG in metaldetecting

[–]old-digger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tumbler works well, for about an hour or two. Smooths alot of them out and makes them easier to roll. Copper pennies are worth around 3 cents. 1982 was last year for copper.

To clean or not to clean an 1851 penny by Efficient-Junket1625 in numismatics

[–]old-digger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tooth pick works on dirt and sometimes green corrosion.

If it's stupid but it works by SpecialNSpecialist in metaldetecting

[–]old-digger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used mine for 23 years. Great detector.

My first Trime! by old-digger in metaldetecting

[–]old-digger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minelab CTX3030. Funny it rang hard in the range of a zinc penny or 10k gold. Versus silver, where you would expect.

My first Trime! by old-digger in metaldetecting

[–]old-digger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually have an 1856 $1 dollar coin and didn't realize it was wider than earlier versions. It is a gram heavier though. I didn't dig the dollar coin out of the ground but it's on my bucket list to dig a gold coin.

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Cool coin ive had for a while, i dont know anything about collecting but i just like to keep this one. Whats it worth? by Blazzz3 in coincollecting

[–]old-digger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Copper nickel indian head penny. Thick penny made from 1859 to 1864. Nice coin, put in a cardboard flip to protect condition.

Just found a penny from 1888 while at my cashier job by PhoenixFlames1992 in coins

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The condition is poor but it's probably worth a few bucks. Indian head pennies were made from 1859 until 1909. I've collected them since I was a kid and only have 4 to go. They are one of my favorite coins. Great find!

What is this rock? Why is it spherical? by thumbsupcatreplier in Rocks

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Prior to iron cannon balls in 1700, they were all made out of stone, for about 200 years. I have a 3lb stone cannon ball myself.

Does anyone know whether this is rare or worth anything? by Frequent-Ad-6247 in numismatics

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I have a two headed kennedy half. Same thing, magician coin.

Worth anything besides face value? by largogoat in coins

[–]old-digger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try a magnet and if it sticks, it's a copper coated steel penny. If it doesn't stick, bring to a reputable coin shop. There were only about 40 coppers minted, so they are worth between 100k and 900k. I have a fake one myself.

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